avatarIndira Reddy

Summary

The webpage features a poetry prompt from The Writing Cooperative and Chalkboard Magnet, showcasing a poem titled "Broken" and highlighting three other poems used in the prompt.

Abstract

The webpage presents a creative writing initiative by The Writing Cooperative and Chalkboard Magnet, focusing on a poem called "Broken." This poem expresses themes of betrayal, heartbreak, and the emotional turmoil that follows a relationship's demise. Accompanying "Broken" are references to three additional poems: "Awakening" by Tamyka Bell, "Myopic" by Dewi, and "Flowering in Spring" by Kathy Jacobs, which are linked for further reading. The page includes evocative imagery and credits the Flickr community for a photo used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

Opinions

  • The poem "Broken" conveys a deeply personal experience of emotional pain and the struggle to reconcile with past deceptions.
  • The author of "Broken" seems to reflect on a relationship that has deteriorated beyond repair, marked by a sense of loss and darkness.
  • The inclusion of other poems suggests a curated selection intended to inspire or resonate with readers who may have shared similar experiences.
  • The use of a Flickr image under Creative Commons reinforces the collaborative and community-driven spirit of the platform, encouraging creativity and sharing.

Broken

The Writing Cooperative and Chalkboard Magnet Poetry Prompt

Flickr CC BY 2.0

our secrets puddled broken, I take a small step closer to recover us, slipped in the blood of you deceiving me, my heart shaken, I step away, heart-broken, this uncertainty diluting us, our life blurred negative, darkness blooming in my soul, there’s no going back now

Poems used

Awakening by Tamyka Bell

Myopic by Dewi

Flowering in Spring by Kathy Jacobs

Poetry
Love
Relationships
Magnet Poetry
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